Dysfunction Junkies

Send us Fan Mail Think you’re the only “dysfunctional” one? Think again. This Flashback Friday episode takes you back to where it started. High school besties to grown women with no filter. We talk trauma, boundaries, and why humor keeps us sane. #dysfunctionjunkiespodcast Support the show Thank you for listening.  Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We of...

Send us Fan Mail Ever open a dusty box and feel the wave of guilt wash over you before you even see what’s inside? We’re knee-deep in a household purge and a family inheritance tangle—moving cross-country while sorting funeral guestbooks, memorial cards, crocheted doilies, baptism outfits, and a stack of mystery paperwork that somehow still has Social Security numbers on it. The question running t...

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how the youngest child can read a room faster than anyone else? We dive into that last-born radar—why being the baby can feel like a front-row seat to family cracks no one wants to name, and how age gaps turn one address into multiple childhoods. With three youngest voices at the table, we compare tight-sibling clusters to 12-year spreads, swap stories about old-lady b...

Send us Fan Mail What if the softest place you know—your bed—didn’t exist? We explore that gut-check and introduce Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nationwide nonprofit that builds and delivers complete beds so no kid sleeps on the floor in our town. From a single garage project to 311,000+ beds across the United States, this is a story of practical compassion powered by volunteers, lumber, and a clear...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season Two of the Dysfunction Junkies Podcast.  Here is our Trailer for Season Two.  Share with your friends and sit back and relax for another great year! #dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #podcast #usa #brazil #russianfederation #unitedkingdom #pakistan #singapore #jamaica #bahamas  #ireland #india #bermuda #kenya #canada  #sweden #comdey #familydysfunction #friends  Support...

Send us Fan Mail A single text turned into 70 episodes, a coast-to-coast map of new friends, and a global community we never saw coming. We close out season one with open hearts and full notebooks: the origin story, the surprises, and the bold shift that sets up what comes next.  Growth surprised us. We expected midlife women to make up the core audience because those are our stories, yet the down...

Send us Fan Mail Craving Halloween vibes without the gore? We share the good stuff: themed yard wins, vintage TV specials, and psychological chillers that last. Plus: adult costume chaos, storage nightmares, and the best cozy-fear films. Be sure to tune in to this Halloween episode! #dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #halloweendecor #thehalloweenthatalmostwasnt Support the show Thank you for listening.  B...

Send us Fan Mail Holiday season used to feel like a slow build. Now it’s a sprint: Halloween launches in July, Thanksgiving gets squeezed, and December arrives with a storage bin avalanche. We get honest about how that pace numbs the joy—and what to do when the yard turns into a plastic parade. From HOAs setting limits on tree lawns to cities asking neighbors to dial it back, boundaries can actual...

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude doesn’t have to be grand to be real. We open our Thankful Sunday by naming the people who make this show possible—Chrissy’s quick wit, DJ Nick’s sharp edits, Kerry's ongoing laugh trac, and Farm Boy Jim’s steady support that keeps our energy up even off-mic. From first test recordings to our 67th episode, we trace how a small idea became a growing community across 1...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the wildest stories in your life are the ones you didn’t cause—you just watched? We dive into the hilarious and heartfelt mess of secondhand dysfunction: a sibling clinging to a car hood to save neighborhood kittens, a dad proudly returning from the pound with “our” collie that was definitely a Labrador, and a mysterious 70s women’s gathering where a legally bl...

Send us Fan Mail It's Flashback Friday, we are going back to Episode 12 Dysfunctional Superstitions and Idiosyncrasies. Ever follow a rule you can’t explain—like never putting a hat on the bed or refusing to go straight home after a funeral—and feel a jolt if someone breaks it? We revisit the strange superstitions and sticky family quirks that still tug at our choices, especially in spooky se...

Send us Fan Mail The Dysfunciton of Phobias and Fears is on the list this episode. If you can stand on a mountain ledge but freeze on a glass walkway, this one’s for you.  We also scan a Halloween‑flavored list of phobias (arachnophobia, coulrophobia, nyctophobia, and more), laughing at the labels without dismissing the lived reality behind them. Under the humor sits a practical core: fear becomes...

Send us Fan Mail Fall shows up like a guest who brings both flowers and a suitcase of trouble, and we spend this episode unpacking the contradictions. On one hand, there’s the slow-fire beauty of leaves, warm days paired with crisp nights, and that comforting hush when the air thins out. On the other hand, we feel the quiet grief of summer ending, the looming dread of snow or its slushy cousins, a...

Send us Fan Mail Want a feel‑good story with real stakes and zero fluff? We’re shining a light on United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties of Wooster OH and the everyday magic that happens when a community decides to invest in its own—books for kids, safe places for families, and a downtown 5K that turns generosity into a party. Tune in to hear about our October Junkies CARE spotlight organization...

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude overflows in this special Thankful Sunday edition as we reflect on our incredible journey together. From humble beginnings to now reaching listeners across 12 countries including our newest addition, Singapore, the Dysfunction Junkies podcast has grown beyond what we ever imagined possible. #Thankful #dysfunctionjunkies #podcast #Singapore Support the show Thank you for...

Send us Fan Mail Tattoos and piercings – are they merely decorative choices or deeper expressions of our psychological journeys? Kerry and Chrissy approach this topic from completely different perspectives: Kerry proudly sports six tattoos while Chrissy remains unmarked by choice. Their conversation reveals fascinating insights about why people permanently modify their bodies and what these choice...

Send us Fan Mail "There is no success without failure." Join us as we explore when to push through obstacles and when to recalculate your path. This week, Kerry opens her heart about postponing her ambitious New Year's resolution to run the Erie Marathon. What started as an exciting goal quickly became complicated by unexpected life challenges, most significantly the loss of her mot...

Send us Fan Mail It's Flash Back Friday! Flashing back to Episode 9 our New Year's Episode.  Plus, in this nostalgic Flashback Friday episode, Kerry and Chrisy take us back to what they describe as possibly the most thrilling New Year's celebration of our lifetime – Y2K.  Support the show Thank you for listening.  Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional...

Send us Fan Mail Grief isn't just about death—it's about lost opportunities, changing relationships, and the life you thought you'd have. Sometimes it hits months later when you least expect it. This week, Chrisy and Kerry dive into the dysfunction of grief, be sure to tune in. #DysfunctionJunkies #GriefJourney Support the show Thank you for listening.  Be sure to check out our Face...

Send us Fan Mail Remember those Saturday mornings when you'd wake up early, grab a bowl of sugary cereal, and lose yourself in cartoons for hours? What seemed like innocent childhood entertainment might actually explain some of our adult quirks and perspectives. In this nostalgic yet eye-opening conversation, hosts Chrisy and Kerry dive into the surprisingly problematic world of classic carto...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered about the extraordinary work of service dogs and the organizations behind them? We're kicking off our second month of Junkies Care by spotlighting Canine Companions, a remarkable nonprofit transforming lives through expertly trained service dogs provided completely free to people with disabilities.  #caninecompanions #servicedogs #junkiescare #dysfunctionjunkies...

Send us Fan Mail The transition from summer to fall brings with it a wave of nostalgia, especially for those of us who remember the distinct rituals that marked the back-to-school season of decades past. In the latest episode of Dysfunction Junkies podcast, hosts Chrisy and Kerry take listeners on a journey through their memories of this bittersweet seasonal shift, revealing both universal experie...

Send us Fan Mail Words have power, especially those spoken by parents to their children. Have you ever considered how the phrases your parents used might actually reveal their own unhealed trauma? In this illuminating episode, Chrisy and Kerry unpack ten common expressions that signal generational pain being passed down through families. What makes this conversation particularly powerful is the co...

Send us Fan Mail Remember the days of Deal-A-Meal cards, Thigh Masters, and Susan Power screaming "Stop the Insanity"? That's exactly where this week's Flashback Friday episode takes us—straight into the heart of 80s and 90s diet culture. Hosts Chrisy and Kerry revisit their 14th episode about the wildly dysfunctional diets that shaped their relationships with food and their bo...

Send us Fan Mail The way we age reveals our true character in ways we rarely consider until faced with our own mortality or witnessing the final chapters of those we love. Kerry and Chrissy dive into a profoundly human conversation about the stark difference between facing our advancing years with dignity versus resentment. What makes this conversation so powerful is the revelation that how we app...